Edward C. Collins

Mr. Edward C. Collins age 77 years died in his East Falmouth Home on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008. Born on January 7th, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts to his parents Dr. James Joseph and Sarah Augusta (Malloy) Collins.

He was a 1949 graduate of Browne and Nichols High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a 1951 graduate of Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts.

A resident of East Falmouth for the past 13 years, formerly living in Walpole 35 years

Mr. Collins has been an antique dealer since 1959 and was still involved at the time of his death. He was a former member of the Massachusetts Antique Dealers Associaiton. He was the owner of Miss Flynn's Antiques in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.

Mr Collins had a love of the ocean, this led him to exploring the Eastern Seaboard by car. Also he loved history especially Civil War History, this let him to toured the Civil War Sites at Gettsbury.

Mr. Collins greatest love was for his family and especially his grandchildren.

Beloved husband of the late Shirley A. (Poland) Collins Loving father of Joan A. McKinnon of Westwood, Janet E. Collins-Haffey of Westwood, Edward M. Collins of Walpole, Theresa E. Arvidson of Foxboro, Mary Jane Collins of Hollis, NH, William C. Collins of Boston, and Stephen W. Collins of Nashua, NH. Cherish grandfather of 7 Brother of William Collins of Milton, the late James J. Collins and the late John Collins.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated in the Blessed Sacrament Church East Street (Route 27) at Diamond Street Walpole on Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 11:30AM. Visiting hours are Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 4PM to 8PM in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home 48 Common Street Walpole. Interment Rural Cemetery, Walpole, Massachusetts. Memorial donations may be made to: Saint Anthony's Church Building Fund 167 East Falmouth Highway East Falmouth, Massachusetts 02536 .